Bill of Rights

First Amendment: Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
This amendment has multiple parts that are all connected. The first amendment gives you the right to:
A. express your opinions through your speech and in the media
B. gather in a group and protest something about government or other reasons
C. ask the government to fix a wrong policy or action
D. It prevents the government from creating or favoring a particular religion, and you have the right to practice any religion you choose.

The Second Amendment: The right to keep and bear arms. This amendment means that citizens can own weapons to protect themselves.

The Third Amendment: The right for citizens to not have soldiers stay in their homes without their permission.

The Fourth Amendment: There must be a legitimate reason for the government to search your home, and a judge must approve this in advance.

The Fifth Amendment:
Anyone accused of a crime is assumed to be innocent until proven guilty.
You can’t be forced to testify against yourself
You can also not be tried for the same crime twice.
The government can’t take your property without paying for it.

The Sixth Amendment: You have the right to a fair and speedy trial by an impartial jury. You also have the right to call witnesses and have an attorney represent you.

The Seventh Amendment: You have the right to a trial by jury in civil cases too.

The Eighth Amendment: You are protected against cruel and unusual punishment. You are also protected against unreasonably high bail while you are awaiting trial.

The Ninth Amendment: You have more rights than are listed in the constitution too. Just because it’s not listed in the Constitution does not mean it’s not a right. It’s vague on purpose! A Supreme court case has never been made just on the 9th amendment alone.

The Tenth Amendment: The federal government only has powers listed in the Constitution. If it’s not listed, then the states have the right to decide for themselves.